In February 2025, the monthly inflation rate, measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), was 0.6% compared to the previous month, and the annual inflation rate in February 2025, compared to February 2024, was 4.0%.
In February 2025, compared to the previous month, the highest increase was registered in the following groups: ‘Communications’ (+2.3%), ‘Alcoholic beverages and tobacco’ (+1.0%), ‘Restaurants and hotels’ (+0.9%), ‘Recreation and culture’ (+0.9%) and ‘Food and non-alcoholic beverages’ (+0.8%). A decrease in the prices was recorded in the groups: ‘Clothing and footwear’ (-2.1%) and ‘Furnishings, household equipment and routine maintenance of the house’ (-0.1%).
The monthly inflation rate, measured by the Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (HICP), was 0.4% and the annual inflation rate was 3.9%.